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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
About
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people's own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
Key details
Location: Tewkesbury Borough Council Offices, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5TT
Contract type & working pattern:
Contract: Secondment: 11 months
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (per annum pro rata)
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum (pro rata)
Specialty: Home First Occupational Therapist
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Community Team (ICT) working in Tewkesbury, Newent and Staunton (TNS). The ICT consists of Community Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Reablement workers. We have close links with our Adult Social Care colleagues.
You will be part of a rota covering urgent response and triage and also have a case load working with patients with a wide range of needs. Treatment may involve moving and handling, provision of equipment, minor and major adaptations.
We are looking for a flexible Band 6 Occupational therapist wanting the opportunity to work in a community team at the forefront of development across the urban and rural communities of Gloucestershire. Experience in triage, moving and handling and long-term adaptation is required for this role.
Applicants will need to demonstrate skills in clinical triage and experience of delivering urgent responses for rapid assessment of patients' needs, planning and providing timely rehabilitation or compensatory strategies/aids.
This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist wishing to develop their leadership skills within a community setting.
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
* Registered with HCPC.
* Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
Length And Nature Of Experience
Essential criteria:
* Broad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas.
* Solid experience as an occupational therapist, and the ability to demonstrate relevant experience in the field of rehabilitation.
* Ability to demonstrate judgement in complex clinical/operational problems.
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria:
* Relevant experience in managing risk and evidence of ability to make decisions as part of a team.
* Demonstrate leadership skills in relation to motivating team and resolving operational and personal problems.
If you would like to work in a team that values its staff, aims to deliver the best care with compassion to all patients, their carers and families we would like to hear from you!
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